Todd Heap Tragedy Brings Outpouring

Former Arizona State standout and Baltimore Ravens star Todd Heap accidentally struck and killed his three-year-old daughter while moving his truck Friday afternoon. The incident happened at his home in Mesa, where he lives with his family. The girl was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Police say that Heap was not impaired.

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There was an immediate outpouring of condolences from around the NFL. The Ravens - where Heap played a decade starting in 2001 when he was their first round pick - said "We cannot imagine the heartbreak and sorrow Todd and Ashley's family feels right now."

Heap grew up in Mesa and starred at Mountain View High School - leading them to two state championships - before becoming a Sun Devil. He left Arizona State early for the NFL and made a quick impression at Baltimore - he was an All-Pro in 2002 and 2003 and is still the team's leader in touchdown receptions with 41.

He is second in both receiving yards and overall receptions and was inducted into the team's Ring of Honor.

For his last two seasons, he returned to Arizona and played with the Cardinals.

He retired in 2013.

Heap has a reputation for helping people. A devout Mormon, he and his wife run a foundation dedicated to helping sick and disadvantaged children. While a Raven, he pledged $1 million to a pediatric center that was then named for him.

2013 photo of Heap at Cardinals minicamp - Christian Petersen/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images